Three years later, City D.

Ji Shuyu walked alone through the airport hall.

She wore an exquisite black suit and short hair that reached her shoulders, which gave her a calm yet capable look.

After three years of transformation, she is no longer the "little girl" she used to be.

Nowadays, when people mention her, they first think of her not as the daughter of the Huo family (Huo Yuxi), but as a designer of M&L. People are also more accustomed to her former name.

A year ago, M&L (Mu&Li) won an award in an international competition with their work '岚', and now they have a joint brand with a well-known company.

When people talk about her, they often say that she is talented, beautiful, has a great family background, and is God's favorite.

The assistant followed Ji Shuyu closely, reporting on the schedule for the past week, and emphasized and carefully mentioned the speech for the centenary celebration of his alma mater.

"Okay, got it."

"Director." The assistant followed closely, "Um, Huamei has been trying to schedule an appointment with us."

"No." Ji Shuyu refused bluntly.

The assistant was not surprised by his director's rejection.

Half a month ago, a popular new model from Huamei acted out of temper and stood up her director, causing their press conference to almost be cancelled.

Originally, it was a matter of the other party's professional ethics, and it was said to be a "personal" problem. However, this matter was known to Mr. Xiao Huo, and then this "newcomer" became a nobody in the circle, and even his agency was affected.

They are looking for a way out over there now!

"Any other plans?"

"Oh, Mr. Huo from Shengshi wants to invite you to dinner today."

“Sheng…?”

Ji Shuyu almost choked, and several colleagues behind her laughed softly.

"Director, we'll leave first." The assistant smiled.

"Okay." Ji Shuyu nodded. "Everyone has worked hard these days. Go back home today and have a good rest. I'll treat everyone to dinner this weekend."

"Thank you, Director."

The colleagues who followed him thanked him in unison and then left.

Whenever their director goes on a business trip, there is always a big ceremony to pick him up at the airport.

"Mother!"

"Mother!"

As the sound of crisp beeps rang out, two small figures rushed over through the crowd.

Looking at the two little kids, Ji Shuyu immediately smiled, then walked quickly forward, opened her arms and hugged the two children in her arms.

"Mom, we miss you so much."

The two little guys expressed their longing for their mother in unison, and then gave her a kiss on the face.

Listening to the two babies' baby voices, Ji Shuyu's heart melted, and she realized that she missed them more than she thought.

"Mom misses you too."

She held the two babies tightly in her arms, smelled the soft milk scent on their bodies, and then kissed their little faces.

"Have you been eating well recently? Have you been good?

"Mom, Chenchen misses you so much that he can't eat." The little guy frowned pitifully, then stretched out his little hand and counted 1, 2, 3... "Baby hasn't seen you for eight days."

“…”

Ji Shuyu was very "disdainful" of the little guy's "slippery" skills. She didn't know who he looked like, but her grandmother insisted that he had high emotional intelligence.

"So early? Did you eat well?" Ji Shuyu looked at her daughter.

"Yes, yes!" Zao Zao nodded like a chick pecking at rice, and then smiled with his eyes curved.

As soon as she smiled, Ji Shuyu knew that this little guy was picky about food again.

"Alas~"

Chenchen held her forehead and made a helpless and headache-inducing little voice, expressing her disgust at her sister's deception.

Um?

Is it exposed again?

I practiced in front of the mirror.

Knowing she was seen through, she puffed up her lips and said, "Chenchen, it's really embarrassing for me to do this~"

Isn’t it said that you see through things but don’t say them out loud?

Ji Shuyu was amused, pinched her daughter's little face, and hugged them again.

From behind the crowd, a tall and straight figure walked forward holding a bunch of lilies.

The person who came was none other than... Mr. Huo from Shengshi.

Ji Shuyu stood up with a smile, "Brother."

Huo Shaoqian walked over, looked at his sister carefully, and then said seriously: "You have become prettier, but a little thinner."

"It's not that exaggerated!" Ji Shuyu was amused.

Huo Shaoqian reached out and hugged his sister, ruffling her hair.

"What~"

So many people are watching!

She combed her hair somewhat dissatisfiedly, which made Huo Shaoqian chuckle, and then she handed the lily in her arms to her.

"Thank you, Mr. Huo~" She smiled, took the flowers and sniffed them, then asked, "Where's Mom?"

In the past, no matter how long the business trip was or how early or late it was, Lu Qingyi would always come to pick him up at the airport.

"I was going to come, but something happened at the old house." He smiled, "Let's go! Let's go home first." He extended his arm, but Ji Shuyu's hand was snatched away by the two little guys first.

"Let's go home~"

The two little babies held their mother's hands, one on the left and one on the right, and told her about what had happened at home in the past few days.

Chenchen also emphasized that his godfather took him rock climbing three days ago and praised him for being so good.

Huo Shaoqian listened to this heartless boy talking endlessly about Ke Chengzhou, and suddenly felt that his love for him was in vain!

How do you say "there's something to say"?

ah!

My nephew is a dog, he eats and leaves...

He picked up his niece with some jealousy, but Zao Zao was still more adorable.

Seeing that her uncle was not very happy, the little girl smiled sweetly, kissed his cheek, and said, "I love you the most." This immediately made Huo Shao very happy.

Then he lifted the baby high above his head, let his niece ride on his neck, and shouted "Let's go" without caring about his image, which made the baby giggle.

…

After several days of continuous rain, the temperature suddenly rose and the whole city was as hot as a big steamer.

Coming out of the airport, the heat wave that hit me in the face almost knocked me down.

Gu Xiuyuan got into the car and watched the Huo family's car leave. He slowly followed and stopped when he could no longer get close.

The Huo family manor is in front of us. The appearance of strange vehicles will easily arouse suspicion.

He pulled over to the side of the road, took out a cigarette and lit it, which quickly burned out.

She took a folder from the passenger seat, which contained some news reports about her business trip and photos taken at the fashion week.

Over the years, she and her two babies have been closely protected by the Huo family, and they don't even have many opportunities to take photos together.

Last week he collected photos of Chenchen rock climbing with Ke Chengzhou.

Just last month, the entertainment news in City D was all over the gossip about the "love affair" between an emerging designer and the medical legend Ke Chengzhou.

As the daughter of the Huo family and a rising designer, no matter what kind of halo she has, she will always have admirers and pursuers, not to mention that she is so good.

His phone rang, and seeing it was from a friend, he picked up the call: "Hello."

"Are you back?"

"Yeah." He responded and took out another cigarette. "I'll be back tonight."

"Okay, I'll wait for you then."

Hearing his friend's frivolous tone, a faint smile appeared in Gu Xiuyuan's silent eyes.

…

Cloud City

Gu Xiuyuan did not look for Qin Chuan first when he returned to Huayun City, because Huayun City was a "famous" prison.

All the prisoners here are serious criminals, and it is a place where people eat each other.

It was midsummer, and the cell was hot and humid, with the air filled with the smell of rotting dry grass.

Mottled, black bloodstains can be seen everywhere in the cracks of the floor and on the walls...

In the lowest underground cell, a skinny woman in prison clothes huddled in the corner.

Her hands and feet were tied, and she was coughing violently, unable to straighten herself up. She heard footsteps, and the woman in the corner, her face covered by long hair, slowly raised her head...